CVE-2017-5836

libplist: Type inconsistency in bplist.c

Published Mar 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14913 The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 15, 2017, 12:00 AM